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Heat transfer and industrial gases
Combining industrial experience in cryogenics and heat exchange systems with research into heat transfer for compressed air energy storage.
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Engineering Consultant
Ray Sacks
Scientific understanding
Practical engineering
Bringing experience in industrial gases, heat transfer and product development to Sherwood Power's advisory team.
BSc (Eng) · FIChE · MIOA · CEng · PhD
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Research expertise
Engineering application
Ray is a chartered chemical engineer with 40 years of experience in the industrial gases industry, principally in cryogenics.
His work spans research and development alongside the design, manufacture and commissioning of innovative products in the UK and overseas.
These projects have included heat exchange systems and advanced controls, connecting scientific understanding with practical equipment development.
His doctoral research at Imperial College London covered critical areas of heat transfer for the compressed air energy storage cycle.
Ray's expertise includes mathematical model development, cycle design and research apparatus design and appraisal.
He has also supported school and college students as a STEMnet ambassador, mentor and careers adviser.
Experience that connects
From scientific models
to working systems
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Modelling and cycle design
Developing mathematical models and cycle designs to support the understanding and assessment of engineering systems.
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Research and product development
Bringing experience in apparatus design, appraisal, manufacture and commissioning to the development of innovative equipment.
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